Rauman kansalaisopisto

You are more than welcome to attend all our classes! Many of our teachers and your fellow-students speak also English or other languages and are willing to help you if you don't master the Finnish language. It is also possible to get interpretation service for some courses.

Spring 2012 programme will be delivered to every household on 28 December 2011. Most of our courses start week 2.
You can browse Spring 2012 programme here.

Enrolments

Enrolment to our courses (except Finnish for Foreigners) will take place either by calling our office (02)834 4515 or (02)834 4517 or on the Internet ( 24/7). You can also visit our office at Aittakarinkatu 10, opposite Hotel Cumulus.

Spring 2012: New Finnish courses

Enrolment to all Finnish courses during the first lessons directly to the teacher - not in advance.

1201010 MORNING FINNISH 3 – For post-beginners (one term of previous studies)
Opistotalo, Aittakarinkatu 10, classroom C311
FM Satu Sinisalo
Course fee 27,00 e
Wed at 09.30-11.00
11.1.-4.4.2012
Welcome to this basic Finnish course! This course is a sequel to the two Morning Finnish courses of previous autumn term. New students are also very welcome! You will learn how to manage in Finnish in everyday situations like asking for and telling directions etc. You will also learn some basic grammar such as verb conjugation. Teaching in Finnish and English. Course material: handouts. You also need a dictionary. Tervetuloa!

1201005 FINNISH 1C – For beginners (0-level)
Opistotalo, Aittakarinkatu 10, classroom 22
FM Satu Sinisalo
Course fee 40,00 e
Tue at 19.10-20.40 &
Thu at 19.30-21.00
10.1. -3.4.2012
Welcome to this basic Finnish course in Finnish! You will learn pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar while getting to know Finnish culture and habits. Topics are e.g. greetings, introducing oneself and numbers. You will also learn how to make questions. The course will be held twice a week during the spring term. Teaching in Finnish. Course book: Suomen mestari 1. You also need a dictionary.

1201017 FINNISH 2A - For post-beginners (one term of previous studies)
Opistotalo, Aittakarinkatu 10, classroom 22
FM Satu Sinisalo
Course fee 40,00 e
Thu at 18.00-19.30
12.1.-14.6.2012
Tervetuloa suomen jatkokurssille! Welcome to this extension course in Finnish. This course is a sequel to the basic Finnish course of the previous autumn term, but it is suitable also for those language learners who already know some basic Finnish. You will learn more about pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. The course will be held once a week. Teaching in Finnish. Course book: Suomen mestari 1 from chapter 4. You also need a dictionary.

1201008 FINNISH 2B - For post-beginners (one term of previous studies)
Vanha opisto, Vähäkoulukatu 8
FM Satu Sinisalo
Course fee 40,00 e
Tue at 19.00-20.30 &
Thu at 19.30-21.00
10.4.-14.6.2012
Tervetuloa suomen jatkokurssille! Welcome to this extension course in Finnish. This course is a sequel to the basic Finnish course Finnish 1 of the previous autumn and spring terms, but it is suitable also for those language learners who already know some basic Finnish. You will learn more about pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. The course will be held twice a week. Teaching in Finnish. Course book: Suomen mestari 1 from chapter 4. You also need a dictionary.

1201018 FINNISH 4 - For post-beginners (two or three terms of previous studies)
Vanha opisto, Vähäkoulukatu 8
FM Satu Sinisalo
Course fee 27,00 e
Wed at 19.00-20.30
11.4.-13.6.2012
Tervetuloa suomen jatkokurssille! Osaat suomea jo jonkin verran ja haluat oppia edelleen lisää. Welcome to this extension course in Finnish. It is a sequel to Finnish 3 from previous autumn and spring terms, but it is suitable also for those language learners who already know some Finnish or/and have attended a Finnish course for about 2- 3 years. You will learn how to tell, describe and suggest different things in Finnish and how to form e.g. passive sentences. Course book: Hyvin menee! 1 from chapter 18 or 19. You also need a dictionary.

Click here for the registration form, fill it in and bring it to class during the first lessons.

You can browse the curriculum 2011-2012 on the Internet. You will find it here.

How to sign up for a course?

You can register either via Internet or by calling (02) 834 4515 or (02) 834 4517 during the office hours (Mon, Wed-Fri 9:00-16:00 and Tue 9:00-17:00). You can also visit the office at Aittakarinkatu 10.

You can sign up on the Internet (https://www.opistopalvelut.fi/rauma/) if you understand some Finnish and if you have a Finnish social security number. Internet registration is open 24/7.
Instructions on how to register for a course via Internet: click here

The other possibility is by phone. Please have at hand the name and the number of the course and be ready to give your contact details. You should also have a pen and a paper so that you can write down the reference number needed for paying the course fee.

Some of the courses might fill up quickly, while others still have vacancies even after they have started. You can always ask about course vacancies.

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Rauma Adult Education Centre was founded in 1916. The Centre’s aim was to enhance liberal education and social and economic development among the working class.

Today the areas of emphasis within liberal adult education lie in general education and in non-formal leisure and self-development studies.

Among the 250 adult education centres in Finland, our centre is the 40th largest. Our main centre and office are in Aittakarinkatu 10, Rauma (tel. (02) 834 4515) but we give courses throughout the town and also in the municipality of Eurajoki. Courses are arranged in local schools as well, and altogether in about 45 locations in Rauma area. The Adult Education Centre is owned by the Town of Rauma.

Every year about 4,500 participants enrol on over 500 different courses arranged by the Centre. There are about 11 full-time employees, including the office staff and Rauma Art School (for children aged from 7 to 16 years). Teaching is provided by 4 full-time teachers and some 150 part-time teachers and visiting lecturers.

The Centre provides liberal education for adults on their leisure time and gives people an opportunity to deepen their knowledge in a particular field. The courses are given on the following fields:

Languages
(Finnish, Swedish, English, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Estonian, Portuguese, Thai, Hebrew,)

Textile and Handicraft
(sewing, weaving, spinning, embroidery, patchwork, lace-making, felting, textile colouring, textile printing, etc.)

Arts
(literary art, dramatic art, photography, painting, graphic art, sculpture, porcelain painting, wood painting, ceramics, stained glass, calligraphy, bookbinding, willow weaving)

Physical Exercise and Dance
(fitness training, yoga, taiji, jive, waltz, etc.)

Open University courses organized by the Centre offer adults an opportunity to attend degree-level studies irrespective of their basic education.

Examinations for the national language certificates are arranged at the Centre. Elementary and intermediate courses in Finnish are available for foreign students. Teaching is either in Finnish or in a supportive language (mostly English). You can of course participate also in other language courses (eg. Spanish, French, German) - the more advanced they are, the less Finnish is used in teaching. In addition to courses, the Centre arranges lectures, exhibitions and concerts.

The courses vary in length and commence at different times throughout the year. Most courses take place in the evenings and at weekends, but there are also many morning and afternoon courses for senior citizens, the unemployed, shift workers etc.

The course fees vary according to the length of the course. Some lectures are free of charge. The students also pay for their study material.

For further information, please contact the Head of Language Department, Ms Heli Kajaala, tel. 02 834 4513 or 044 793 4513 (mobile), e-mail heli.kajaala@rauma.fi .

Welcome to Rauma Adult Education Centre